Effect of an on-site emergency physician in a rural emergency department at night

Donald, Kirsten A.; Smith, Tony; Doherty, Steven; Sundararajan, Vijaya

doi:10.22605/rrh380

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“…ED crowding leads to decreased patient satisfaction and suboptimal patient outcomes [1,2]. To mitigate ED crowding, various interventions have been described [3], including improved staffing [4]. It is generally believed that physicians with more experience can deliver higher quality and more efficient care.…”

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The impact of medical specialist staffing on emergency department patient flow and satisfaction

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et al. 2019

European Journal of Emergency Medicine

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Although limited by the mix of direct and indirect supervision, our results suggest a positive impact of additional medical specialists during busy shifts. Throughput of admitted patients and patient satisfaction improved during the pilot period. Whether these findings differ between direct supervision and combination of direct and indirect supervision by the medical specialists requires further investigation.

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